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LY3305677 (LY) is a synthetic peptide analog of mammalian oxyntomodulin with a fatty acyl side chain to extend time action. LY functions are mediated by binding and activation of both glucagon (GcgR) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1R) receptors. LY is bound with potent binding affinity (Ki) to human and mouse GcgR (Ki: 17.7 nM and 15.9 nM, respectively) and GLP-1R (Ki: 28.6 nM and 25.1 nM, respectively). LY dose-dependently stimulated insulin secretion in mouse pancreatic islets (EC50: 5.2 nM) and in mice. In oral glucose tolerance tests of diet-induced obese (DIO) and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice, a single subcutaneous (SC) dose of LY significantly reduced glucose area under the curve by up to 65%. SC injections of LY to DIO mice dose-dependently reduced serum triglycerides and PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) levels and dose-dependently increased FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) levels. In DIO mice treated over 18 days, LY 30 nmol/kg reduced body weight to a greater extent (33%) than semaglutide 60 nmol/kg (12%), and decreased food intake by 50% compared to vehicle. At Day 18, LY 30 nmol/kg group lost 33% of initial bodyweight, which was primarily due to 70% reduced fat mass. LY reduced liver triglycerides by greater than 70% and increased serum ketones by more than 3-fold compared to vehicle, suggestive of increased fatty acid oxidation. LY decreased body weight in both GcgR knock-out (KO) and GLP-1R KO mice, indicating that activation of both receptors contributed to greater weight loss. To assess potential changes in energy expenditure, DIO mice were treated chronically with SC LY (15 nmol/kg), semaglutide (60 nmol/kg), or vehicle. LY, but not semaglutide, increased energy expenditure as compared with vehicle. These preclinical studies indicate that novel dual GcgR and GLP-1R agonist LY may have potential to enhance metabolic health by improving dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, or obesity. Disclosure Y. Chen: None. H. Qu: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Eli Lilly and Company. A. Mezo: None. T. Coskun: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Eli Lilly and Company. M. Song: None. W. C. Roell: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Eli Lilly and Company. K. B. Bokvist: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Stock/Shareholder; Spouse/Partner; Novo Nordisk A/S. J. S. Moyers: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Eli Lilly and Company. M. K. Thomas: Employee; Self; Eli Lilly and Company, Stock/Shareholder; Self; Eli Lilly and Company. F. Valenzuela: None. Funding Eli Lilly and Company